Didrachm

€1.00
IssuerVelia
Year334 BC - 300 BC
TypeStandard circulation coin
ValueDidrachm (2)
CurrencyPhocaean/Campanian Drachm
CompositionSilver
Weight7.51 g
Dimensions22 mm
Thickness
Shape and TechniqueRound (irregular)
Hammered
Orientation
Engraver(s)
In circulation to
Reference(s) HN Italy#1284, SNG ANS 2#1302, SNG Copenhagen#1542, BMC Gr/It#50, GCV#454
Obverse descriptionHead of Athena to left, wearing Attic helmet adorned with a griffin and with her hair in a pony-tail tied at the end; behind her neck, Θ.
Obverse scriptGreek
Obverse letteringΘ
Reverse descriptionLion walking to right; below, Θ.
Reverse scriptGreek
Reverse letteringYEΛΗΤΩΝ Θ
Edge
Mint
MintageND (334 BC - 300 BC)  - -
Catalog ID4592131720
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